What's in this guide
- Executive Summary
- Quick Facts
- Community Overview & History
- Neighborhoods & Areas
- Real Estate Market
- Who Lives Here
- Schools
- Amenities & Lifestyle
- HOA, CDD & Costs
- Commute Analysis
- Shopping & Dining
- Pros & Cons
- Neighborhood Comparisons
- Hidden Things to Know
- Momentum Expert Insight
- Flood Zones & Insurance
- Internet & Connectivity
- The Tax Reality
- What Your Budget Buys
- The Future of the Area
- Resale Liquidity
- The Buyer Playbook
- Questions to Ask
- Mistakes to Avoid
- Frequently Asked Questions
Executive Summary
Pier Point is the newest-generation answer in the Jax Beach core: a 2007 full-block, five-story building of 58 condos with ground-floor retail, two blocks from the sand between 4th and 5th Avenue North.
The amenity deck runs a lap pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, a fitness center, and a club room, and the 2007 construction date matters in a market full of 1970s and 1980s buildings.
For pricing context, units have traded roughly $500K to $1M, third-party and dated. Note this building is distinct from the older oceanfront Pier Point South; price a specific unit off recent comparable sales.
Quick Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Between 4th and 5th Avenue North, two blocks from the ocean, Jax Beach core |
| County | Duval County |
| ZIP code | 32250 |
| Homes | 58 condos over ground-floor retail |
| Built | Built 2007, five stories, full block |
| Home sizes | Modern plans, newer construction for the core |
| Amenities | Lap pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, fitness, club room, fireplace, retail below |
| Schools | Duval County Public Schools (confirm zoning by address) |
| Gate / HOA | Condo association; mixed-use building |
Community Overview & History
New bones in the walkable core
Jax Beach condo stock skews pre-1990, which makes Pier Point the structural outlier: post-2004-code construction, a full amenity deck, and the core dining scene at the lobby door. Buyers who want walkability without 50-year-old concrete start here.
How it feels on the ground today
Pier Point reads as a modern urban-beach building: retail at street level, the amenity deck above, and the pier, the restaurants, and the surf all within a five-minute walk.
The Community and What You Are Buying
Pier Point is about the floor, the exposure, and the plan.
East-facing units
Ocean glimpses toward the pier carry premiums.
Plan variety
Modern 2007 layouts across the full block.
Condition
Newer construction narrows the renovation spread, but finishes vary.
Real Estate Market
Pier Point appeals to walkability-first buyers: professionals, second-home owners, and downsizers.
Units have traded roughly $500K to $1M, dated. Price off the closest comparable sales.
Post-2004-code buildings in the core are scarce, which supports the premium.
Who Lives Here
Pier Point draws buyers who want the Jax Beach lifestyle on foot with modern construction: young professionals, lock-and-leave second-homers, and downsizers leaving yard work behind.
Schools
Pier Point is served by Duval County Public Schools, with attendance zones by home address, plus private and charter options nearby. Confirm the exact zoning for a Pier Point address before you buy.
Amenities & Lifestyle
The amenity deck covers resort basics atop the walkable core.
Lap pool and hot tub
The deck pool anchors the building.
Outdoor kitchen and fireplace
Entertaining space above the street.
Fitness center and club room
Indoor amenities round out the deck.
Ground-floor retail
Street-level businesses keep the block alive.
HOA, CDD & Costs
Confirm the current condo fee, inclusions, reserves, and master insurance; mixed-use buildings carry commercial considerations.
Confirm the rental rules and any minimums.
Quote wind insurance; two blocks off the ocean prices differently than oceanfront.
Commute Analysis
| Destination | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| The beach and pier | Two blocks on foot |
| Jax Beach dining core | Outside the lobby |
| JTB | About 10 minutes |
| Mayo Clinic | About 15 minutes |
| St. Johns Town Center | About 20 minutes |
Pier Point puts the entire Jax Beach core on foot, with the pier two blocks east and the JTB commute ten minutes west, the rare building where the car can rest all weekend.
Shopping & Dining
The core restaurants, bars, and shops surround the block, with groceries minutes away on Beach Boulevard.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 2007 construction in a pre-1990 market
- Full amenity deck: lap pool, hot tub, kitchen, fitness, club room
- Two blocks from the sand, walkable everything
- Ground-floor retail energy
- 58 units, manageable scale
Cons
- Not direct oceanfront
- Mixed-use association considerations
- Core-district noise on weekends
- Confirm rental rules per your plans
- Wind insurance still applies near the ocean
Pier Point vs. Comparable Communities
| Community | How it compares to Pier Point |
|---|---|
| Las Brisas | The true-oceanfront comparison on Condo Row, for buyers weighing sand against systems. |
| Costa Verde | The Intracoastal-side alternative, a comparison for buyers weighing water styles. |
| Jacksonville Beach | The broader market guide. |
Hidden Things Buyers Should Know
The code-year dividend
Post-2004 Florida code construction changes insurance and inspection math versus the 1980s towers; lenders notice too.
Walk-score arbitrage
Two blocks inland trades the surf view for the whole core on foot, and a six-figure discount.
Mixed-use diligence
Read how the retail condo units interact with the residential association budget.
Momentum Expert Insight
Pier Point is the building for buyers who do the math: newer concrete, real amenities, and the core at the door, priced under the oceanfront line. It is the quiet pick of Jax Beach professionals.
My advice is to prioritize east-facing units, confirm the mixed-use association structure, and let the 2007 code year work for you on insurance.
Selling a Home in Pier Point
Selling in Pier Point is about presenting the construction year, the deck amenities, and the walkability, and pricing correctly off the closest comparable sales.
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Flood Zones & Insurance
Jacksonville sees coastal, river, and creek flooding, and pockets near the St. Johns River tributaries can sit in higher-risk zones. Jacksonville participates in the FEMA Community Rating System at a class 6, which earns flood-insurance discounts of about 10 percent for homes outside a special flood hazard area and about 20 percent for homes inside one.
The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Pier Point address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same area can fall in different zones. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the cost is in your monthly math before you commit, not after.
Internet & Connectivity
The Jacksonville metro is served by Xfinity (Comcast) cable across nearly all addresses and by AT&T with DSL almost everywhere plus fiber to a growing share of homes. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Pier Point address rather than assuming.
The Tax Reality
Duval County total millage runs roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills depending on the taxing district. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, and the deadline to file a new homestead exemption is March 1.
The trap to plan for is the post-sale reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the previous owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than the seller current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.
What Your Budget Buys Here
The same budget buys very different homes across Pier Point and the surrounding area, depending on age, size, lot, and condition. Rather than anchor on the asking price or the neighborhood average, price any specific home off the most recent comparable sales, and weigh what your money would buy in the nearby alternatives before you commit.The Future of the Area
Duval County continues to grow, with new rooftops, retail, and road work reshaping parts of the area. That growth supports long-run demand, but it can also add competing inventory and construction traffic in the near term, so factor both the upside and the disruption into your timing and your pricing.Resale Liquidity
How quickly a Pier Point home resells comes down to presentation, condition, and pricing against the latest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood average. Homes that are priced correctly and shown well tend to move, while overpriced or dated homes sit. We track the active and sold comparable set so a Pier Point home is priced to the real market.The Pier Point Playbook
If you are buying in Pier Point, here is how we would approach it: pull the flood zone and a real insurance quote for the specific address, confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, compare what your budget would buy nearby, and price the home off the closest comparable sales rather than the asking price. If you are buying any new-construction home, bring your own agent before you register, since the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you.
Questions We Would Ask Before Buying Here
Ask the seller
- What flood zone is this exact address in?
- What are the HOA dues, and is there a CDD or special assessment?
- What did the last few comparable homes actually sell for?
- How old are the roof, HVAC, and water heater?
- What is the true second-year tax estimate after reassessment?
Ask yourself
- Does the commute to work, schools, and daily life actually work?
- Do I need fiber internet, and is it at this address?
- Am I pricing against the right comparable sales, not the average?
- Does the lot and the condition fit my budget and my resale plan?
Mistakes to Avoid
The common ones around Pier Point: trusting the seller current tax bill instead of the post-sale reset; skipping the address-specific flood check; assuming fiber is at every home; and pricing off the neighborhood average rather than the closest comparable sales. Each is avoidable with the right diligence, which is exactly where having your own agent pays off.
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Related Reading
If you are weighing Pier Point against other Jax Beach options, these guides are a good next step.